Parakeet Auklet vs Spectacled Guillemot
Aethia psittacula verglichen mit Cepphus carbo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Parakeet Auklet | Spectacled Guillemot |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aethia psittacula | Cepphus carbo |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Alcidae | Alcidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 29,2 cm (11.5 in) | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 271,0 g (9.56 oz) | 480,0 g (16.93 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Parakeet Auklet
Least Concern
Spectacled Guillemot
About These Birds
Parakeet Auklet
Parakeet Auklet, 23–25 cm, breeds on rocky islands and cliffs of the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Upturned bright orange-red bill, white facial plume. Unlike most auklets, feeds on jellyfish, medusae, and crustaceans rather than euphausiids. Winters far offshore in the North Pacific.
Spectacled Guillemot
Spectacled Guillemot, 36–38 cm, breeds on rocky coasts and sea cliffs of the western North Pacific from Kamchatka to Japan. Sooty black with white spectacle patches around the eye; red feet. Coastal diver; feeds on fish and crustaceans near rocky reefs. Sedentary; stays close to breeding coast year-round.